User`s guide
Chapter 7: Configuration 95
• dateformat: The date format for saved data.
• unique_names: Whether or not it is permitted to save several data elements
with the same name.
• autostart_preview: When set to Y, pilot will automatically start viz [preview
engine] if it is installed.
• plugins: The directory where the plug-ins for VCP are located. Normally, this
value is empty, otherwise it should be the path to the directory.
• UTF8: Set to Y for UTF8 support in VCP.
Sequencer
• hostname: Sets the hostname of the Media Sequencer when one is specified
during installation. If no host is specified it is set to
localhost
.
• locktoprofile: When set to a specific profile users will not be allowed to select
other profiles or open the profile configuration in the Viz Content Pilot client.
Note: If you perform a custom installation the hostname will also have an effect on
the Viz Content Pilot client.
SGI
The SGI section can be used to add new Viz Engine’s that can be used by Viz
Template Wizard. Click the New key ... button in the Inifile Editor and enter the
new key value, e.g. machine2 and so on.
• machine1: The host name of the Viz Engine to connect to. More machines can
be added to the list: machine2, pwd2 etc.
• pwd1: On air password for the Viz Engine.
VideoHub
These settings are used to override database settings for Viz Video Hub for both
VCP and NrC. These settings are only used for searching Viz Video Hub using for
example the Viz Object Store interface.
• soapHost: Sets the SOAP hostname or IP address for connecting to Viz Video
Hub.
• soapPort: Sets the SOAP port. Default is
80
.
• mbHost: Sets the Message bus hostname or IP address for connecting to Viz
Video Hub.
• mbPort: Sets the Message bus port. Default is
6555
.
• username: Sets the username for connecting to Viz Video Hub. Default is
videohub
.
• password: Sets the password for connecting to Viz Video Hub. Default is
videohub
.
Viz
These settings have to do with how Viz Content Pilot interacts with Viz Engine.
• onairpwd: Sets the Register ON AIR password for the Viz Content Pilot client
users.
• host: Viz Engine hostname or IP address (used by the Thumbnail Generator).
• port: Set a listener port to be used by Viz Engine when creating thumbnails.
For Viz Engine 2.x this port is used by the Viz Multiplexer. For Viz Engine 3.x